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Today is June 30th and the Memorial of the First Roman Martyrs. While this memorial is an optional memorial, for the last seven years, it has held a particular significance for me. Before I get into why this memorial is…
Read MoreSolemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul Vigil Acts 3:1-10 Galatians 1:11-20 John 21:15-19 Day Acts 12:1-11 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18 Matthew 16:13-19 June 29, 2014 Today would normally be the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time but June 29th is…
Read MoreThe Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Year A Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14b-16a 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 John 6:51-58 June 22, 2014 Last week we celebrated the Most Holy Trinity as a central mystery of our faith. This week we…
Read MoreThe Most Holy Trinity, Year A Exodus 34:4b-6, 8-9 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 John 3:16-18 June 15, 2014 Today we celebrate the Most Holy Trinity. The Trinity is central to the way we pray as Catholics. Every time we celebrate…
Read MoreSome of the colonists who came to America over 300 years ago came seeking religious freedom. Â When the United States became an independent nation, we adopted a constitution that included a Bill of Rights. Â The First Amendment guarantees freedom of…
Read MorePentecost, Year A Vigil Readings Genesis 11:1-9 Romans 8:22-27 John 7:37-39 Day Acts 2:1-11 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13 John 20:19-23 June 8, 2014 Fifty days have passed since Easter. Our celebration of Pentecost now draws our Easter season to a…
Read More7th Sunday in Easter, Year A Acts 1:12-14 1 Peter 4:13-16 John 17:1-11a June 1, 2014 On Thursday we celebrated the Ascension of Jesus into Heaven where he returns to be seated at the right hand of the Father. Before…
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